I'll never tire watching people discover the Righteous Brothers .... Watching them on Andy Williams is the most fun because they joke and dance around. It always surprises people when Andy chimes in but it IS his show ...
Sadly he had some major problems personal and professional. He gave up his Rights to "Unchained Melody" and he lost a chance to make Bank when it was featured in Ghost and The Wonder Years. He was addicted to Cocaine and he also ran a Golden Oldies Style Restaurant. In 1981 he and Bill Medley sang Rock & Roll Heaven on The American Bandstand 30th Anniversary Special and they paid homage to the Signers who died from Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the like. They are "Not" Brothers, they got their start when they were performing at Navy Bases in San Francisco and the Mostly Black Audience would clap and say "That's Righteous Brothers" and the name stuck. This was their Second Number One Hit the first of course being You've Lost That Loving feeling. Yet it was their Second collaboration with Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil. The Show they are on is Hullaballoo a popular Rock Sow from the 1960's where each week someone Guest Hosts. That week it was Nancy Sinatra who described them as two guys who did inspiring interpretations fo Soul Music.
@@laminage You need to do some real research. Bobby was NOT a cocaine addict! The night of his death, he and Bill flew in from L.A. Bill wrote in his book that Bobby looked bad. He said that he would have dinner in his room. Bobby had a huge appetite. Drug addicts don't eat a lot. When they found him, he was in his bed with the tv remote in his hand. No drugs in the room. Bobby had 95pct. blockage in his major arteries. Autopsy was a false positive. No one could perform, year after year for over 40 years like Bobby did, and be strung out on drugs. He he didn't pay attention to his health, was a heavy smoker. Bobby was tired. He needed to rest. Bill said that if he had thought that Bobby was hooked, he would have done something. You don't work closely with someone for over forty tears and not know that something is wrong.
These two complemented each other perfectly. Bill's thundering baritone and Bobby's flowing tenor were musical magic. One of, if not the greatest duo in history.
“The Righteous Brothers” are considered by most to be the Greatest Male Vocal Duet Of All Time. I agree. Between Bill Medley’s Lows and Bobby Hatfield’s Highs they can hit every note on an 73 key piano. No other male singers can do that. Legendary. “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’ was the most played song on radio in the 20th Century "Unchained Melody" - Bobby Hatfield Live 1965 Andy Williams Show (with his mother sitting right behind him) Considered by most as The Greatest Live Male Vocal Performance In History... I agree. Bobby’s use of “Runs” is masterful. He created the style and set the table that all others have fed off of for decades. 7 notes just to say the word “I” is melodic brilliance. Their name came from doing a show near a marine base in So Calif and a black marine said to them…. You two guys are Righteous Brothers. In 1983, in Newport Beach O.C. Calif. Bill and Bobby at the Jolly Roger Restaurant . I was 13 feet away for... "Unchained Melody"- "You've Lost That Lovin Feeling" - "Soul And Inspiration".... They were perfect, awesome, amazing, incredible......
The duo was playing in a club one night and a member of the audience told them," Fellas, that was righteous!", and thus became the name of the best blue-eyed soul group to ever be.
Bill's thundering baritone, and Bobby's flowing tenor were magic together. Angela, they were not biological brothers, it was a name given to them because they sounded "righteous" to some folks.
I'm 67, I remember the Righteous Brothers, they were called Blue eye soul artist. Here are other songs recorded by them. You lost that loving feeling, Unchain Melody, Just once in my life( which is my favorite) they also did, Hey girl. Also done by Freddie Scott. Anyway, there was Dusty Springfield,you don't have to say you love me. Gerry and the Pacemakers, Don't let the Sun Catch you Crying. There's the Walker brothers, Don't Sun ain't shine anymore. Just a few for you to listen to. Peace Everyone.
Girl is screaming for true Love! In a time not long ago, Women were treated as the Gift they are, and Men wrote lyrics like this to express that!!!!!!!!!!!!
Summer of '66-----------this was #1 all over the world. Bill Medley, & RIP, Bobby Hatfield. --------Written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, + Phil Spector. -------------MJL< 75 y/o
The Righteous Brothers is the name of their duo group. They adopted the name from some Black Marines who came to see them perform at a club somewhere in CA which they referred to them as the righteous brothers whenever they came to see them perform and had communication with them as well; so, they decided to take the nickname these Black Marines gave them as the name of their group, according to Bill Medley. He's the singer with the deep voice.
Bill Medley's voice is absolutely heavenly. By the way, his speaking voice sounds just like his singing voice. Imagine hearing him on the phone. No they are not related. This sing is one of my favorite. Thank you for posting this.🥰🥰❤❤
They were the best!! Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, Blue eyed Soul. I saw them when I was a teenager. And have never forgot them. Bobby Hatfield could also get down even though he was a tenor!!!
Thx Angela! The Everly brothers (actual brothers) influenced so many other artists. If you like family harmonies they would be fun to see your reaction! -Terry
The Righteous Brothers got their name in southern California from some African American Marines who said "You Brothers are Righteous. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were not biological brothers. I referred to them as the "Blue Eyed Brothers of Soul" on my radio show. Too bad we lost Bobby Hatfield in 2003. They are back together and they still sound great with Bills' new partner Bucky Heard. I just met and spoke with Bill Medley last week in Laughlin Nevada. They are now in Las Vegas performing right now.
Actually it was black singers who dubbed their music as blue eyed soul. And if you didn't see them and and just heard them, you'd swear that that was a couple of brothers, as in black singing.
To see another side of the Righteous Brothers and to truly appreciate their talent and range, you should react to them singing "I Just Wanna Make Love To You."
If this is your first foray into The Righteous Brothers, here are a few other songs you should check out: Unchained Melody You've Lost That Loving Feeling I Just Want To Make Love To You And many more.
Angela, I've recently discovered your channel, and I appreciate the emotions you lift from so many songs, especially those by Karen Carpenter. I think you would enjoy and appreciate "At This Moment" by Billy Vera and the Beaters.
This is a great song, timeless. Thank you for playing this. This is how I felt when my first love and I broke up. It is definitely very moving. Maybe I am the only one who can relate to this but probably not.
They are not real brothers, the tall one is Bill Medley, he is a baritone with a large range of notes that he can sing, the shorter one is Bobby Hatfield, he is a tenor/contra-tenor with a very large range. If you have interest in an analysis, try Wings of Pegasus for several analyses of different singers including Bobby Hatfield singing Unchained Melody.
Actually, according to their biography, they were playing an all black club down near the marine corps base in San Diego. Originally, the audience, who were all black Marines, were shocked and angry because here were these 2 white guys that came on stage. Bobby and Bill were both afraid and didn't know what to do, so they just started singing. After the first notes, the Marines all got quiet and listened, and after they finished singing, some of the Marines stood up and started yelling that that was righteous, brothers, and the duet liked it so well that they just went with it. Originally, they didn't know what they were going to call themselves, but they liked the name, so they kept it. 🤣🤣💯
Bobby Hatfield tenor,bill medley baritone.blue eyed soul.bill said this was his favorite song of theirs.bobby s left is several years ago but bill still performs.
Hello Angela, you should listen to Simply Red- Holding back the years, Paul Young-Every time you go away or Ray, Goodman and Brown- Special Lady (1979).
Loved your reaction Angela! Since you like that baritone of Bill, you should react to You'll Never Walk Alone. Also, I think you'll like Bobby singing I Believe. Really enjoy your reactions!
This particular video has a rather tinny audio quality; listen to the studio version to really be blown away! I believe that Bill is a baritone and Bobby (deceased) was a tenor, fyi. My much older sis (11 yrs my senior) used to hang at a bar off Sunset Strip that the "Brothers" (and Little Richard!) frequented, and she was always aflutter when their names came up, like 95% of the post-pubescent female pop in the USA...
Baritone is Bill Medley and his partner is Bobby Hatfield. Two more of their tracks you should listen to are "Ebb Tide and ""I Just Want To Make Love To You."
I think the story is they were singing in vegas with another name but somebody yelled "Righteous Brothers" from the audience and that was what they became from that.
They were singing in a small club just off El Toro Marine Base in El Toro, Ca. Frequented by Marines, a lot of them Black, they were then known as The Paramours. One night a Black Marine shouted, "That's righteous, brother." A little later, Bobby suggested that they call themselves The Righteous Brothers," Never was a greater duo, never will be. If they had called themselves Stan and Ollie, I would love them just as much! Especially that blue eyed Blonde Bomber, Bobby Hatfield1
I like to see the reaction to my type of music. I think the music from the 50's, 60's and 70's is the best! It had the best love songs! Check out The Ice Man, Jerry Buttler! One I know you will love is "Let It Be Me" with Betty Everett! I know you will love it! Jerry Buttler is so Cool that he got called The Ice Man! I really think you will love his music. You like the deep voice of the Righteous Brothers, You will love Jerry Buttler!
Bill and Bobby is one of the best duo's of all time and I know some will disagree and that's fine. RIP Bobby
I agree with you. They were awesome!!!
No argument from me!
When you get to call yourself the Righteous Brothers, and nobody, and I mean NOBODY disputes it, you're in GOAT level status.
I wouldn’t argue with that.
Their voices perfectly complemented each other.
Love songs back in the day really showed reverence to the women.
The best male vocalists of all time - my opinion
Solid Gold never loses its shine...One of the best ever....
It's always the same. Women reaction with big smiles and dreamy eyes.
I'll never tire watching people discover the Righteous Brothers .... Watching them on Andy Williams is the most fun because they joke and dance around. It always surprises people when Andy chimes in but it IS his show ...
I will never forget that night on Andy's show. Fell in love, still am.
They used to sing at black clubs in LA. When they finished, people would say 'That was righteous brother'
Bobby passed in 2003, R.I.P. they are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Sadly he had some major problems personal and professional. He gave up his Rights to "Unchained Melody" and he lost a chance to make Bank when it was featured in Ghost and The Wonder Years. He was addicted to Cocaine and he also ran a Golden Oldies Style Restaurant. In 1981 he and Bill Medley sang Rock & Roll Heaven on The American Bandstand 30th Anniversary Special and they paid homage to the Signers who died from Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the like. They are "Not" Brothers, they got their start when they were performing at Navy Bases in San Francisco and the Mostly Black Audience would clap and say "That's Righteous Brothers" and the name stuck. This was their Second Number One Hit the first of course being You've Lost That Loving feeling. Yet it was their Second collaboration with Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil. The Show they are on is Hullaballoo a popular Rock Sow from the 1960's where each week someone Guest Hosts. That week it was Nancy Sinatra who described them as two guys who did inspiring interpretations fo Soul Music.
@@laminage You need to do some real research. Bobby was NOT a cocaine addict! The night of his death, he and Bill flew in from L.A. Bill wrote in his book that Bobby looked bad. He said that he would have dinner in his room. Bobby had a huge appetite. Drug addicts don't eat a lot. When they found him, he was in his bed with the tv remote in his hand. No drugs in the room. Bobby had 95pct. blockage in his major arteries. Autopsy was a false positive. No one could perform, year after year for over 40 years like Bobby did, and be strung out on drugs. He he didn't pay attention to his health, was a heavy smoker. Bobby was tired. He needed to rest. Bill said that if he had thought that Bobby was hooked, he would have done something. You don't work closely with someone for over forty tears and not know that something is wrong.
Our kids are yearning to hear that they are someone's love, someone's inspiration. someone's forever love.
Great duo. Timeless classics.
These two complemented each other perfectly. Bill's thundering baritone and Bobby's flowing tenor were musical magic. One of, if not the greatest duo in history.
“The Righteous Brothers” are considered by most to be the Greatest Male Vocal Duet Of All Time. I agree. Between Bill Medley’s Lows and Bobby Hatfield’s Highs they can hit every note on an 73 key piano. No other male singers can do that. Legendary.
“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’ was the most played song on radio in the 20th Century
"Unchained Melody" - Bobby Hatfield Live 1965 Andy Williams Show (with his mother sitting right behind him) Considered by most as The Greatest Live Male Vocal Performance In History... I agree. Bobby’s use of “Runs” is masterful. He created the style and set the table that all others have fed off of for decades. 7 notes just to say the word “I” is melodic brilliance.
Their name came from doing a show near a marine base in So Calif and a black marine said to them…. You two guys are Righteous Brothers.
In 1983, in Newport Beach O.C. Calif. Bill and Bobby at the Jolly Roger Restaurant . I was 13 feet away for... "Unchained Melody"- "You've Lost That Lovin Feeling" - "Soul And Inspiration".... They were perfect, awesome, amazing, incredible......
I may be wrong, but I heard it was an 88 key (full keyboard) piano.
Timeless!
The duo was playing in a club one night and a member of the audience told them," Fellas, that was righteous!", and thus became the name of the best blue-eyed soul group to ever be.
i am 68 years old I was young when this music was still around love you to experience and like how cross time this is
Bill's thundering baritone, and Bobby's flowing tenor were magic together. Angela, they were not biological brothers, it was a name given to them because they sounded "righteous" to some folks.
I'm 67, I remember the Righteous Brothers, they were called Blue eye soul artist. Here are other songs recorded by them. You lost that loving feeling, Unchain Melody, Just once in my life( which is my favorite) they also did, Hey girl. Also done by Freddie Scott. Anyway, there was Dusty Springfield,you don't have to say you love me. Gerry and the Pacemakers, Don't let the Sun Catch you Crying. There's the Walker brothers, Don't Sun ain't shine anymore. Just a few for you to listen to. Peace Everyone.
Classic Blue Eyed Soul.
These guys were very good back than.Amazing voices.Greetings from Bulgaria
Girl is screaming for true Love! In a time not long ago, Women were treated as the Gift they are, and Men wrote lyrics like this to express that!!!!!!!!!!!!
Summer of '66-----------this was #1 all over the world. Bill Medley, & RIP, Bobby Hatfield. --------Written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, + Phil Spector. -------------MJL< 75 y/o
I had the EXTREME PLEASURE of seeing them one time in concert.
That’s Talent! That can’t be duplicated, only experienced! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Their voices were so good together I think I could listen to a whole song of them humming like at the end of this one lol
About as good as soul gets....Solid Gold...
The Righteous Brothers is the name of their duo group. They adopted the name from some Black Marines who came to see them perform at a club somewhere in CA which they referred to them as the righteous brothers whenever they came to see them perform and had communication with them as well; so, they decided to take the nickname these Black Marines gave them as the name of their group, according to Bill Medley. He's the singer with the deep voice.
Some of the best to come out of BLUE EYED SOUL!
Bill medley said that this is his favorite song of theirs.
Gotta be one of the greatest love songs ever
Bill Medley's voice is absolutely heavenly. By the way, his speaking voice sounds just like his singing voice. Imagine hearing him on the phone. No they are not related. This sing is one of my favorite. Thank you for posting this.🥰🥰❤❤
At the end, they even hum better than I could ever sing.
They were the best!! Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, Blue eyed Soul. I saw them when I was a teenager. And have never forgot them. Bobby Hatfield could also get down even though he was a tenor!!!
Absolutely perfect ❤
Enjoy your reactions.. So much sympathy and happiness in your voice. Thank you 🤗
💜💜 **Men, you want your lady to pay attention to you, pay attention to the Righteous Brothers** 💜💜 Making women melt for over 60 years!!!
Thx Angela! The Everly brothers (actual brothers) influenced so many other artists. If you like family harmonies they would be fun to see your reaction! -Terry
theyre actually not brothers. theyre unrelated.
They sing w deep passion. Excellent!!!
God damn..I've these guys!!? They're truly iconic..lol
Your reaction made me smile even more than the beautiful song
My wedding song
they were the perfect duo
Made it to #1 in 1966 and deservedly so!!!
These guys are pure Talent!!!!
instrument area is on fire so beautiful n add in voices omg
The phrase Blue Eyed Soul, started here.
That's it???? Two of the most beautiful harmonies of all time. Tears
Another beautiful #1 record from them! Classic! ♥️♥️🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦
The Righteous Brothers got their name in southern California from some African American Marines who said "You Brothers are Righteous. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were not biological brothers. I referred to them as the "Blue Eyed Brothers of Soul" on my radio show. Too bad we lost Bobby Hatfield in 2003. They are back together and they still sound great with Bills' new partner Bucky Heard. I just met and spoke with Bill Medley last week in Laughlin Nevada. They are now in Las Vegas performing right now.
To answer your question about their voices Bill Medley was the baritone and Bobby Hatfield was the tenor.
Actually it was black singers who dubbed their music as blue eyed soul. And if you didn't see them and and just heard them, you'd swear that that was a couple of brothers, as in black singing.
Great song.
Good music never goes out of style. 💯
Beautiful reaction
Harry Chapin, “Taxi” or “A Better Place To Be”. You’ll love him!
" just once in my life " has to be next from them ❤️
Love the Righteous Brothers! Songs that make you smile and cry at the same time.
Righteous they are! Those two were born to sing together. Great review, young lady!
These sad songs are so fantastic they make you smile
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To see another side of the Righteous Brothers and to truly appreciate their talent and range, you should react to them singing "I Just Wanna Make Love To You."
I think you might like a song by and artist called Harry Chapin entitled "Taxi"
PLease play "just once in my life" by teh Righteous Btos.. It is a winner. I love your reactions. You are a vey emotional young galand I love it.
If this is your first foray into The Righteous Brothers, here are a few other songs you should check out:
Unchained Melody
You've Lost That Loving Feeling
I Just Want To Make Love To You
And many more.
They are NOT brothers. The deep voice is Bill Medley and the other is Bobby Hatfield. You are doing a great job and are easy on the eyes !
Please be aware these are their real voices as this was a live performance.
Unchained melody ~ absolutely fabulous 👏😉
Love you, the most. Great reaction !!
Angela, I've recently discovered your channel, and I appreciate the emotions you lift from so many songs, especially those by Karen Carpenter. I think you would enjoy and appreciate "At This Moment" by Billy Vera and the Beaters.
SPRING OF '66-------------BILL MEDLEY, & BOBBY HATFIELD, RIP. ----------Written by Barry Mann & his wife, Cynthia Weil. ---------------MJL, 75 y/o
I agree with you completely.....Bill Medley's deep, rich baritone voice is so great, much more manly than Bobby Hatfield's high tenor
Keep up the good work Angela!
Great channel...great song. maybe the best
Bill Medley (deep voice) sang the love theme to Dirty Dancing with Jennifer Warnes (i,ve had) the time of my life
Wow!
Just the name of the group. The singer with dark hair and deeper voice is Bill Medley, the blond with the higher voice is Bobby Hatfield.
Just pure raw talent🙂
Bill and Bobby 1964 Live.
Rock Solid Gold!
This is a great song, timeless. Thank you for playing this. This is how I felt when my first love and I broke up. It is definitely very moving. Maybe I am the only one who can relate to this but probably not.
You have an Old School Heart ❤
They are not real brothers, the tall one is Bill Medley, he is a baritone with a large range of notes that he can sing, the shorter one is Bobby Hatfield, he is a tenor/contra-tenor with a very large range. If you have interest in an analysis, try Wings of Pegasus for several analyses of different singers including Bobby Hatfield singing Unchained Melody.
Thank you brother
I think they got their name when a woman heard them sing and remarked "That's Righteous!"
Loved slow dancing to this song. They had a lot of hits.
Actually, according to their biography, they were playing an all black club down near the marine corps base in San Diego. Originally, the audience, who were all black Marines, were shocked and angry because here were these 2 white guys that came on stage. Bobby and Bill were both afraid and didn't know what to do, so they just started singing. After the first notes, the Marines all got quiet and listened, and after they finished singing, some of the Marines stood up and started yelling that that was righteous, brothers, and the duet liked it so well that they just went with it. Originally, they didn't know what they were going to call themselves, but they liked the name, so they kept it. 🤣🤣💯
Bobby Hatfield tenor,bill medley baritone.blue eyed soul.bill said this was his favorite song of theirs.bobby s left is several years ago but bill still performs.
Bill's favorite song is, Just Once in My Life. He has said that at least a couple different times in video's.
I love Jonny Rivers' slow dancing
Luis Miguel - (Spanish Artist) I would like to request the song “La Incondicional” live performance! Unbelievable Voice and Song!
Hello Angela, you should listen to Simply Red- Holding back the years, Paul Young-Every time you go away or Ray, Goodman and Brown- Special Lady (1979).
These 2 are in a class all to themselves
Loved your reaction Angela! Since you like that baritone of Bill, you should react to You'll Never Walk Alone. Also, I think you'll like Bobby singing I Believe. Really enjoy your reactions!
In case you didn't know, Bobby the Tenor passed away some years ago. Sad day for that Music.
My eyes adored you. And yeah that would be a good song to react to. My eyes adored you by Frankie Vallie and the 4 seasons.
Listen to rock and roll heaven
This particular video has a rather tinny audio quality; listen to the studio version to really be blown away! I believe that Bill is a baritone and Bobby (deceased) was a tenor, fyi.
My much older sis (11 yrs my senior) used to hang at a bar off Sunset Strip that the "Brothers" (and Little Richard!) frequented, and she was always aflutter when their names came up, like 95% of the post-pubescent female pop in the USA...
Another one of their hits(although it's sung entirely by Bobby) is "Unchained Melody"...
Baritone is Bill Medley and his partner is Bobby Hatfield. Two more of their tracks you should listen to are "Ebb Tide and ""I Just Want To Make Love To You."
Just the name of my group.
Bill Medley - Bass Baritone
Bobby Hatfield - Countertenor
I think the story is they were singing in vegas with another name but somebody yelled "Righteous Brothers" from the audience and that was what they became from that.
Not actual brothers, but a great duet. One is still alive today.
Bill Medley ( deep voice) and Bobbie Hatfield.
Harmony
One night when they were singing a man said to them your righteous brother! That's how they got the name.
They were singing in a small club just off El Toro Marine Base in El Toro, Ca. Frequented by Marines, a lot of them Black, they were then known as The Paramours. One night a Black Marine shouted, "That's righteous, brother." A little later, Bobby suggested that they call themselves The Righteous Brothers," Never was a greater duo, never will be. If they had called themselves Stan and Ollie, I would love them just as much! Especially that blue eyed Blonde Bomber, Bobby Hatfield1
I like to see the reaction to my type of music. I think the music from the 50's, 60's and 70's is the best! It had the best love songs! Check out The Ice Man, Jerry Buttler! One I know you will love is "Let It Be Me" with Betty Everett! I know you will love it! Jerry Buttler is so Cool that he got called The Ice Man! I really think you will love his music. You like the deep voice of the Righteous Brothers, You will love Jerry Buttler!
Just the name of the group
THE JAM